13/05/2026
Poking around some stones today. Lapis lazuli has been a favorite of mine ever since the first time my dad took me to a metaphysical store sometime in the 90s and bought me my first few tumbled stones to take home. He's been gone a long time now and truthfully I don't have a lot of great memories of him, but I hold on tight to that one.
I still remember those stones and crystal bracelets - they now make up the core group of gems I return to most. The memory makes creating pieces like this lapis lazuli pendant feel a little more personal in my hands.
Spending my time handcrafting adornments and researching stones, trying to share their history and the legends tied to them, can feel a little silly when the world is the way it is today.
But then again, there's something that keeps me coming back to it. Tiny acts of beauty, curiosity, memory, and making things by hand matter to me. Maybe now more than ever.
This piece is ready to find its home.
More on the way soon. 💎